Jim Plannette | Gaffer: E.T, Ocean's 11, Braveheart, Behind

Jim Plannette | Gaffer: E.T, Ocean's 11, Braveheart, Behind the Candleabra

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This week brings another verified legend of the business to the Red Carpet Rookies studio. Having worked with pretty much every iconic director from Spielberg to Coppola 'Gentleman' Jim Plannette stands at the top of the movie industry. In the episode we discuss Jim growing up in a film business family as son to gaffer, Homer Plannette. He tells us the story of meeting Jimmy Stewart at the It's a Wonderful Life wrap party, why Steven Spielberg took his advice on E.T. and the real story behind that famous final shop of Ocean's 11. If you'd like to keep to date with the show and Mike's please head to www.redcarpetrookies.com and sign up for our mailing list!

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